Motorcycles

[Inorganic]

@WhiskeySandwich this one!! I was deeeep in the thread and this post was over a year ago!! haha

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Inorganic oh dang! Yeah that’s a good one: IHSH-381-OLV. Love it!

[Bobcat Sig]

Now that I'm venturing deeper into the depths of this forum, I'm heartened to fight a healthy thread around my greatest passion; motorcycles.

It's funny how well made things, mechanical things, and those that evoke a viceral reaction often overlap.

I currently operate nine bikes at the moment. All are either on the sporty end or on the dirty end, with one ADV bike splitting both worlds - four Ducatis and five KTMs.

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Let's see if I can get a few pictures posted here...

From last weekend on the big, overgrown dirt bike, in the wilds of central Oregon.

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The 450, which gets a rally tower for racing rallies. Seen here in go-anywhere mode.

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Atop the two-stroke, which is the preferred weapon for the technical and slick singletrack we enjoy in the PNWet.

... and forgive me for the multiple posts; I wasn't able to upload all the images in one post.

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This is probably the most fun, especially when you take a perfectly good dirt bike, and smaller wheels and slicks on it. Dumb and hilariously fun.

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On the other end of the spectrum...

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And for when things get serious

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And the one that's likely more fitting here, my '94 900 SuperSport with all manner of cool bits and trick parts

[NickD]

@Bobcat-Sig I've got the non Bayliss version of this, great bike.

[motojobobo]

Excellent bike stable @Bobcat-Sig ! Enjoyed your pfcs.

[louisbosco]

@Bobcat-Sig I thought the sp2 came with a dry clutch. did you swap it back to wets?

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Saturday ride

[motojobobo]

Two days of short off road trips around Samaipata. Finished off with a solid dinner last night at one of the better food places in town. Great weekend!

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@NickD said in Motorcycles:

@Bobcat-Sig I've got the non Bayliss version of this, great bike.

The V2 is an amazing bike. I prefer it to the V4 (of any flavor). It's easier to ride and I'm faster on my V2 than the V4 Streetfigther.

I loved it so much that when my 899 died a fiery death at the track several years ago, I circled back to the V2.

@louisbosco said in Motorcycles:

@Bobcat-Sig I thought the sp2 came with a dry clutch. did you swap it back to wets?

No, you are correct; it does come with a dry clutch. Out of the box from Borgo-Panigale, the wet clutch cover is fitted, but underneath is the Ducati Performance dry clutch from STM. In the box is a carbon fiber trim piece.

As seen here:

[tody]

@motojobobo i really enjoy your photos from your side of the world. it's so vastly different from europe - always an interesting sight.

[GoodtimeJohnny]

@GoodtimeJohnny haha yeah that makes way more sense, I’m in CT

[gazza61]

My latest one has just arrived at the dealer

[motojobobo]

@tody I’m super glad my pics are interesting for you. Thanks for saying so. Should help me be less lazy and snap them on more occasions.
A few years back Giles said he thought a trip around here may be interesting to some forum peeps. I have much more free time now than back then so maybe I should think up some ideas and throw them out for discussion.
I’d be thrilled to show you guys around.